Framingham Adult English as a Second Language PLUS (FAESL Plus) was established in 1984 by a group of concerned citizens in the community using private donations. The program has grown from 30 students to more than 750 students each semester, in the morning and evening components. The majority of funding is from State and Federal grants. However, the program is still dependent on community and private donations, as well as fund raising to maintain services. The FAESL+ program operates as a department of Framingham Public Schools, which provides space and support for our classes.

Framingham Adult English as a Second Language PLUS has provided free English language instruction and life skills training to more than 6,000 immigrants in the Framingham area. The program has helped hundreds of students work towards their GED. We have been a passageway to a better life for people from over 38 countries and a wide variety of backgrounds.

Our philosophy is to provide each student with the language skills necessary to achieve personal success at home, at work, and in the community.

Vision

Framingham Adult ESL Plus provides a unique opportunity for adult learners to succeed in U.S. society. Our program offers a wide range of services for every student, including ESOL, citizenship, computer assisted learning, adult basic education, and High School Equivalency. Counseling is available whenever classes are in session.

At Framingham Adult ESL Plus , students and teachers work together to create activities, which are realistic, relevant, and rewarding for all participants. In dynamic learning environments, students strive towards English fluency, improved literacy skills, economic empowerment, and civic involvement. Our common goal is the development of skills that allow our students to integrate their talents and energy into the life of the community and the country.

Goals

Each semester brings us three times as many student applications as we can place in our classes. Our aim is to expand our services to:

Include our waitlisted students

Institute a "Newcomer's Center"

Expand our community education outreach

Continue to develop affiliations with other educational and social service agencies

The MetroWest ESL Fundraising Committee is a volunteer organization that is committed to fundraising exclusively for Framingham Adult ESL Plus. Click the link below to take you to their website. mwesl.org